Complaint #201601783,
March 1, 2016

Officer: Costello, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Costello, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Costello, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Balsdon, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Costello, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Costello, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Costello, Brian Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Costello, Brian Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Costello, Brian Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Balsdon, David Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Costello, Brian Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Costello, Brian Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: March 1, 2016
Received: March 4, 2016
Closed: July 26, 2016

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Travis Desouza, John Marchello
Video evidence collected